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Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show
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Payrolls rose by 64,000 in November after falling by 105,000 in October, delayed jobs numbers show

A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in a restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, Jan. 25, 2023. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nonfarm payrolls grew slightly more than expected in November but slumped in October while unemployment hit its highest in four years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday in numbers delayed by the government shutdown. Job […]

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Oil prices tumble to lowest since May, on pace for biggest annual decline in 7 years
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Oil prices tumble to lowest since May, on pace for biggest annual decline in 7 years

Oil prices held on to most gains from the previous session in early trading on Thursday as investors awaited U.S.-China trade talks later in the day. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images U.S. crude oil on Tuesday hit the lowest level since May, putting prices on pace for the worst performance in seven years […]

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Europe’s best-performing stock is up 1,400% this year. Here’s what’s next
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Europe’s best-performing stock is up 1,400% this year. Here’s what’s next

Key Points Abivax shares are up more than 1,400% year to date as investors are optimistic about the prospects of its treatment for ulcerative colitis.  “We are certainly excited about the work we are doing, and we’ve been greeted again by the medical community as becoming possibly this next standard of care in ulcerative colitis,” […]

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Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff
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Defense giants say investors should still bet on them, as hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal spark a selloff

Ukrainian servicemen operate a Soviet-made T-72 tank in the Sumy region, near the border with Russia, on August 12, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  Roman Pilipey | Afp | Getty Images Some of Europe’s biggest military contractors urged investors not to cash out of the sector on Tuesday, as stocks sold off on […]

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Treasury yields are little change as markets await key jobs report
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Treasury yields are little change as markets await key jobs report

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 11, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as investors prepared for a batch of key economic releases, including the November nonfarm payrolls report, unemployment numbers and October retail sales. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield […]

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U.S. halts UK tech trade deal negotiations, FT reports
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U.S. halts UK tech trade deal negotiations, FT reports

The U.S. has halted a technology trade deal with the U.K., after officials in Washington became frustrated with the pace of progress, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Announced in September during President Donald Trump’s state visit to the U.K., the “technology prosperity deal” is a sweeping agreement aimed at encouraging collaboration between the countries […]

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Europe poised to water down landmark 2035 ban on new diesel and gasoline cars
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Europe poised to water down landmark 2035 ban on new diesel and gasoline cars

A fuel nozzle is inserted into a combustion engine at a petrol pump at a filling station during a refueling process. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The European Union on Tuesday is expected to water down its effective ban on sales of new combustion-engine cars from 2035, after lobbying efforts from Germany, […]

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China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters
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China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters

A staff member prepares for the arrival of Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang and EU Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera during China-EU Sixth High Level Environment and Climate Dialogue (HECD) at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing on July 14, 2025. Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty Images […]

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European markets slide as traders look ahead to central bank action
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European markets slide as traders look ahead to central bank action

Commuters outside the Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s interest rate decision is scheduled for release on Sept. 19.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in lower territory on Tuesday, reversing gains […]

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‘It’s easier to be yourself:’ Andy Briggs on how his low-ego leadership style landed him the CEO job at Phoenix Group
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‘It’s easier to be yourself:’ Andy Briggs on how his low-ego leadership style landed him the CEO job at Phoenix Group

Phoenix Group CEO Andy Briggs reflects on how his family values shaped his four-decade career, why purpose-driven leadership matters when making tough decisions and how staying true to yourself is key to building long-term success. Andy Briggs has spent nearly four decades in financial services—culminating in his role as CEO of Phoenix Group, the U.K.’s largest long-term […]

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